Visit these sites as day trips from Peoria. It’s a change of scenery with some interesting activities. There is no hotel stay required since these places are about an hour away.
Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal, IL is an exciting and educational place for children and their parents.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL is a fascinating place to learn about the events and moods of Lincoln’s time.
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